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Congress should follow our lead on pharmacy benefit reform
When Gov. Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1993 into law, he simultaneously enacted my bill improving access to critical health care for over a million Pennsylvania children. more
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The Chestnut Hill West line
More trains, better times: SEPTA expands regional rail
In the face of a $240 million budget deficit, SEPTA announced that it plans to add trains to its regional rail service starting Sept. 8. more
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Gov. Shapiro signs anti-SLAPP bill into law
SLAPP cases are garbage frivolous lawsuits meant to intimidate and silence. more
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Rep. Khan speaks with Gov. Shapiro at the budget bill signing.
A bright future for Philadelphia students
Now, after decades of chronic underfunding, Pennsylvania public school students finally got a down payment on their future. more
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State Rep. Tarik Khan (left) with State Rep. Anthony Bellmon at a June 10 public school funding rally in Harrisburg.
Public schools can thrive with equitable funding
One by one, my Republican colleagues spoke in opposition to our bill to support every student and every school district. more
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Thank you, Tarik Khan
I want to publicly thank him for hand-delivering my SEPTA fare card recently. more
The renovation of the Water Tower Recreation Center's basketball courts has inspired athletes of all ages to shoot and hope for nothing but net.
Restored Water Tower basketball courts debut
The revitalization of these courts marks a significant milestone, not just for the avid players, but for everyone who cherishes this communal space. more
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Rep. Tarik Khan (at podium) with a bipartisan group of 10 state legislators in the Capitol rotunda in Harrisburg.
Bipartisan veterans bill helps give heroes their due
 The resolution establishes the Pennsylvania Task Force on Agent Orange and Other Toxins. more
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Joe Khan (right), a former member of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill for 14 years, is running for the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania attorney general in the April 23 election. His brother, Tarik Khan (left), is a Democratic state representative whose district includes parts of Chestnut Hill.
State Rep. Tarik Khan’s brother Joe is running for state AG
Joe Khan’s campaign announced that it has now raised more than $1 million. more
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Woodmere’s March 21 policy hearing included a panel of legislators and William Valerio, director and CEO of Woodmere; Rusty Baker, executive director for Pennsylvania Museums; and Mark Anderson (parent) and Michael Anderson, self-advocate. In the background are nearly 150 students from Jenks Academy for Arts and Sciences, W.B. Saul High School and Lankenau High School.
Woodmere hosts state legislative committee hearing
The subject was "Michael’s Law," a bill calling for public venues to not charge admission fees for personal care attendants accompanying individuals with disabilities. more
Moving to honor both Jewish and Muslim heritage
Growing up as a Muslim kid in a Jewish neighborhood with a Catholic mom, I saw every day how religious diversity can make a family happier. more
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State Rep. Tarik Khan addresses the crowd at Save the Train’s Monday rally in Harrisburg.
Riding the rails to rally for SEPTA
About 50 members of the Save the Train coalition from Northwest Philadelphia staged a traveling rally to Harrisburg. more
Shapiro’s proposed budget covers SEPTA funding and more
As I listened to the speech, the governor called for many big-ticket items I’ve been lobbying his administration for. more
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State Rep.Tarik Khan greeted students at Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences on the school’s 100th birthday celebration at the beginning of the school year.
Jenks reflects on centennial year with art, a library and IB program
At the start of 2023, Jenks excitedly celebrated its centennial anniversary in recognition of its historical past, present initiatives and future goals. more
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State Rep. Tarik Khan teamed up with State Rep. Roni Green and State Sen. Art Haywood to introduce the “Safe Drinking Water in Schools Act” in Harrisburg.
Children deserve unleaded water
I loved playing at Greenberg School in Northeast Philadelphia as a kid. These games usually ended with me at a water fountain.  more
State Rep. Tarik Khan (center) at a rally to support legislation that prohibits hate crimes.
Feeling safe in our most sacred spaces during an unsettling time
The morning of Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, was bitter, one of the coldest days this fall. As he approached the entrance of the Khair Community Center in the predawn light, the community member briskly … more
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SLAPP lawsuits
I read with great interest the piece by State Rep. Tarik Khan, “To bullies everywhere: Here, we SLAPP back,” (Local, 10/19).  more
To bullies everywhere: Here, we SLAPP back
This spring, I met with a nonprofit community group to discuss a lawsuit. A business was suing one of their members. more
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Members of the inauguration platform party included (from left to right) Sister Matthew Anita MacDonald; Wallace Weaver, representing State Senator Art Haywood; former president Sister Carol Jean Vale, Ph.D.; new president William W. Latimer, Ph.D., M.P.H.; Qiana Brown, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.P.H.; and Catherine Lockyer Moulton, chair of the college's board of directors.
Chestnut Hill College inaugurates first lay president
Chestnut Hill College celebrated the inauguration of its seventh president, William Latimer, as the first lay president in the school’s nearly 99-year history. more
Let's respect our patients' end-of-life decisions
I still serve as a family nurse practitioner at Abbotsford Falls Health Center once a week. My Friday morning shifts have greatly informed my legislative advocacy. more
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